gruesome
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It’s also getting more gruesome, and therefore less fun.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026
Their favorite move is a gasp-laugh, as when they flash a gruesome image on screen that’s so disgusting you can’t help but giggle.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
There are also concerns about the gruesome foot blisters that hampered Djokovic.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026
Teng worries that she will have to pixelate the gruesome scene to protect the dignity of the children.
From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026
Nobody spoke as they settled down, looking around at the shadowy, gruesome pictures.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
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